League One final day: When is it, confirmed play-off teams and relegation
Strap in, folks. The final day of the 2022/23 League One season is upon us.
Seemingly everything's at stake at both ends of the table as multiple teams go about preserving their status in the third tier, while others set about making strides to return to the Championship.
A drama-packed day is destined, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming League One fixtures.
When is the final day of the 2022/23 League One season?
The final round of fixtures in the 2022/23 League One season all kick-off at 12:00 on Sunday 7 May.
2022/23 League One final day fixtures
All games kick-off at 12:00 (BST)
- Lincoln vs Shrewsbury
- Fleetwood vs Ipswich Town
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County
- Cambridge Utd vs Forest Green
- Port Vale vs Plymouth
- Portsmouth vs Wycombe
- Oxford Utd vs Accrington Stanley
- Barnsley vs Peterborough
- Exeter City vs Morecambe
- Cheltenham vs Charlton
- Bristol Rovers vs Bolton
- Burton Albion vs MK Dons
How to watch the League One final day on TV?
Barnsley's clash with Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday's meeting with Derby County have been slated for live coverage on Sky Sports, although channel information is not yet confirmed.
Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
United States | ESPN+ |
Canada | DAZN |
All other games will not be televised live in the UK but a studio special on Sky Sports will show each goal as they go in.
Which teams have qualified for the 2023 League One play-offs?
Promoted
- Plymouth
- Ipswich Town
Play-offs
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Barnsley
- Bolton
- TBC
Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Plymouth | 45 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 98 |
2. | Ipswich Town | 45 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 66 | 97 |
3. | Sheffield Wednesday | 45 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 43 | 93 |
4. | Barnsley | 45 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 86 |
5. | Bolton | 45 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 78 |
6. | Derby | 45 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 76 |
7. | Peterborough | 45 | 23 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 74 |
Plymouth and Ipswich have both secured automatic promotion up to the Championship but the title is up for grabs. Plymouth hold a one-point advantage heading into the final day.
In terms of the play-off race, Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley have each secured their places along with Bolton. Derby, who currently occupy the final play-off spot, are the only side at risk of losing their place on the final day.
The Rams visit title-chasing Ipswich on the final day knowing that a point should be enough to see advance into the play-offs. Peterborough, who sit two points adrift in seventh, visit Barnsley on the final day.
When are the 2023 League One play-offs?
- 12/05/23 - TBC vs Sheffield Wednesday (20:00)
- 13/05/23 - TBC vs Barnsley (15:00)
- 20/05/23 - Sheffield Wednesday vs TBC (12:30)
- 20/05/23 - Barnsley vs TBC (15:00)
- 29/05/23 - League One play-off final (15:00)
Which teams have been relegated from League One?
Relegated
- Forest Green
- TBC
- TBC
- TBC
Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19. | Oxford Utd | 45 | 11 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 47 |
20. | MK Dons | 45 | 11 | 11 | 23 | -22 | 44 |
21. | Morecambe | 45 | 10 | 14 | 21 | -30 | 44 |
22. | Cambridge Utd | 44 | 12 | 7 | 25 | -28 | 43 |
23. | Accrington Stanley | 45 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -38 | 41 |
24. | Forest Green | 45 | 6 | 9 | 30 | -56 | 27 |
Forest Green are the only confirmed relegated team heading into the final day. The other three spots are yet to be decided, although Cambridge will be expected to stay up seeing as they play twice before the season ends.
They also host Forest Green on the final day.
Accrington Stanley are all but down, too. It'd take an impossible goal swing on the final day for them to stay up if they beat Oxford Utd.
Both MK Dons and Morecambe have accumulated 44 points through 45 games, but both will go down if Cambridge win their remaining two games.
Read more on the play-off hunt across the EFL
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